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Anyone had MMR as adult?

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Ozziegirly · 02/03/2009 02:35

I am having an MMR and chicken pox vaccine next weekend and just wondered if anyone had had this, and if so, how they felt afterwards?

DH and I were thinking of going away for the weekend strsight from Dr, but will I feel rubbish, or not even notice it (like flu jab)?

Thank you!

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leothelioness · 02/03/2009 03:09

I that the MMR after I had DS1 as I was not immune to rubella and they said it was better to get the vaccine before I considered having the another one. It was absolutely fine and other than a slightly sore arm I didnot feel unwell at all. Have not had the chickenpox vaccine so can't comment on that.

alipiggie · 02/03/2009 03:17

I had to have both to get my Green Card here in The States, very sore arm, but no other side effects.

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Ozziegirly · 02/03/2009 03:41

That's great to know, thank you both very much.

We're going to start trying for number 1 this year and I have discovered that despite having both chicken pox and mumps when I was a child, I have no immunity to either.

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ThingOne · 02/03/2009 13:46

I had MMR at 37 or 38 as I had no immunity to rubella. I felt really shit with it. I had each of the side effects, oh joy, and felt pants on and off for three weeks as I worked my way through them. I think I was unlucky but don't be surprised if it happens to you. Just remember you're not actually unwell and don't need to worry. I don't think I was unwell immediately after, though. Make hay while the sun shines .

notcitrus · 02/03/2009 13:59

I had it about 3 weeks ago, as I've never had measles or mumps despite being made to play wiht kids with them, and there's lots of measles locally - A is too young for MMR and friend's baby recently was very ill with measles at 11 months.

I was warned that I might get a sore arm but adults generally don't feel poorly after unlike some 1-year-olds. Had no problem at all (slightly sore where needle went in, that;s all)

I had chicken pox aged 16 and it was horrible, so if A doesn't have it by age 10 or so I'll get it for him. Although same friend's baby just had CP and friend now thinks babies should have the jab, after a week of being up all night with child going "mummy it hurts, make it stop"... not sure yet myself.

wilbur · 02/03/2009 14:03

I had the mmr when it first came in (late 80s?) as I have had a splenectomy and have a few extra jabs. I was about 19 or 20 and felt a bit rough later that evening, but fine otherwise, certainly perfectly ok the next day.

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Ozziegirly · 03/03/2009 00:49

Thanks everyone, that's really helpful. Fingers crossed I will be ok. I've never had a reaction to vaccinations before, but it would be typical that I would this time!

My Dh hasn't had measles, mumps or german measles (vaccination or illness) - there's no risk to him through me having this jab is there? (virus shedding?)

It would be rather annoying if I have these vaccinations to hope for a healthy pregnancy and then he goes and gets mumps from me and becomes infertile....

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wilbur · 03/03/2009 10:48

I have no idea about that Ozziegirly - I would def ask your dr first, just in case, as the mmr is a live vaccine. The viruses are modified somehow to stop them creating the full disease, so I would imagine it's fine, but still worth checking.

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